What are the three features of northern planes
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Northern plains lie in the south of Himalayas Mountains and north of Deccan plateau. It is called the Indo-Gangetic plain.
i. It has the largest tract of 3200 km of alluvial soil in the world.
ii. It is formed by flooding of three major rivers- Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra. It is drained by many other rivers like Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gandak etc.
iii. The soil of these plains is very fertile. Many people live here who are dependent on agriculture for livelihood.
iv. The plain is about 200 to 400km from north to south. It covers an area of about 580000 sq.km.
v. The major crops of the northern plains such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, pulses, oilseeds, and jute are grown here. It is the food bowl of India.
vi. The northern plain rivers form riverine islands.
vii. The Northern Plain is divided into four regions: Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar and Khadar.